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  • stoplying1

    To each his own, I hope goes without saying

    Be careful with whatever rules or parameters you devise for screen time (phone, tablet, tv, etc) It's really easy to just hand over an ipad when they fuss, but just know what kind of expectations that sets for them.

    • parenting is hard work. hard work week + instantly need to be there for them.
      Its hard to inforce this. So I inforce certain programs/software.
      mugwart
    • get good 'qualtiy' games that have some brain power to them etcmugwart
    • for my two boys (10 & 8 years old) they earn screen time via reading. 1 minute reading = 2 minutes screen time. max 1 hour a day screen time.Bluejam
    • ^ ooohhhhmugwart
    • ive been trying to get my kid to code in minecraft. he can play for hour or two if he does 30mins-1hour of codingmugwart
    • My buddy makes his 9 year old son do push ups and clean his room in exchange for screen time.stoplying
    • lolnotype

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